Ms. Krzemińska-Kaczyńska Anna IB Development Manager, IB Geography Teacher Mr. Waligóra Jerzy Professor Ms. Waligóra Kazimiera Helena Master of Arts/Vice Principal STUDENTS STUDENTS Baczkowska Maria Teresa Kuczyńska Eliza Banasik Aleksandra Kwiecień Mateusz Biedroń Tymoteusz Matysek Jeremi Biront Hubert Mazgaj Maksymilian Bryksy Natasza Oracz Olga Budzińska Amelia Pacyna Maria Byrne Sean Pliszka Piotr Kosiba Emilia Zarotyńska Magdalena Kossowski Robert Zemowski Michał Dear Friends from VIII Palo IB World School, we wish you a fruitful, joyous and memorable stay in Malpi International School and Nepal VIII Palo IB School was created as there was a need of alternative system of education in Krakow, Poland. It is considered to be one of the top IB Schools in Poland. Malpi International School Family welcomes the Team from VIII Palo IB School as part of the International Exchange Programme. FROM THE EDITORS EDITORIAL BOARD CHIRAYU SHERCHAN (IX) PRAVASH CHUKE (IX) Dear Readers, SARAS PRADHAN (IX) SHRANAV SAKHA (IX) Here, you have before youthe “Dashain Edition of The Chronicle”. All of the events SOFIAN RANA (IX) from August to September have been chronicled in this issue. Students have written various reports, SOPHIL STHAPIT (IX) including the activities that we have completed. Every page of the Chronicle is filled with memorable events of us engaged in fruitful academic and co-curricular activities. FACILITATORS APURBA KOIRALA (X) We’ve had many events like The Synchronicity (Dance and Music fest), Children’s Day, NISHANT TANDUKAR (X) Fr. Shocke 6-A- Side Tournament, Inter-School Cricket Tournament, Inter- House Tournaments, MR. RICHARD MOKTAN Swimming Fest, Malpi Mastermind, Gyan Carnival (Basketball), Inter-Girls GAA Cup, Merit and Conduct list party, and many more. The Synchronicity - Music and Dance Fest 2018 was celebrated PUBLISHED BY on a huge scale. We had other Schools joining our celebrations. Alongwith our special friends from MR. JYOTI MAN SHERCHAN FOR Stepping Stones, Aurangabad, India, Triyog High School, Ullens School and Gyanodaya High School took part in this festive event. The Inter-House Competitions are going on very well. Our Middle School Girl’s Basketball Team brought home the ‘Winners Shield’ in the GAA Cup. We’ve had various visitors too. Miss Angela Chen (From The World Scholar’s Cup); exchange students from Australia; a team of Nepali cinema personalities as well as ex-Malpiites. Students have also taken part in the HMUN (Harvard Model United Nations), which was organized by Harvard University in Hyderabad, India. We are all preparing for the next set of students to visit the United Malpi International School Kingdom to take part in the OXMUN (Oxford Model United Nations), which is being hosted by Panauti, Kavre, Nepal. Oxford University. Principal Sir had also conducted a party for the Merit and the Conduct List students. For the Educational Excursions, Grade VII went to Prime FM and Kathmandu University, Grade VIII visited Trichandra University and Narayanhiti palace, Grade IX were taken to DCN and Islington College and Grade X visited ICIMOD. It was an experiential learning for all of the Grades. This time our Educational Excursion was based on Digital Cinema, so it was really interesting for the students who are into Technology. Everything thing went well during the Educational Excursion and all of us were excited to learn something new. We feel pleased to be helped by a brilliant group of Editors who have supported us at work relentlessly in the past few days in the making of this chronicle. We would like to acknowledge all the teachers who have also assisted us in this venture. We would like to show our utmost gratitude to our Seniors Apurba Koirala (Head Boy) and Nishant Tandukar (Secretary-General) for their guidance, editing and help in making this Chronicle. Lastly, a very big thank you to Richard Sir for trusting us with this task. Chirayu Sherchan and Sophil Sthapit (Grade IX) Editors From the Executive Director cum Principal 15 December 2017 Dear All, Once again, we have had the opportunity to host an international exchange group comprising of eighteen students and three staff members from Poland. We are extremely glad that this rare opportunity has provided our students to gain a global perspective, particularly an insight to the culture of Poland. Hopefully, we shall visit them next year. At the moment, our fifteen students and two teachers shall be participating in the Oxford Model UN in London, UK in November 2018. A few of our students, including myself participated recently in the Harvard Model UN, Hyderabad, India. It was truly a learning opportunity to acquire life skills for our students, such as in the field of research, negotiation, debate, presentations and many more. We sincerely hope that all our parents encourage their wards to participate in such events as we, at Malpi, strive in imparting a broad-based education based on Experiential Learning. We are gathered here today for our Annual PhyEx (Sports Day). Do note the healthy competition displayed by our students. However, let me reiterate that each one of them is a winner. In the course of the preparation, they have all made tremendous improvement in their physical strengths and social skills. Lastly, Congrats to the Editorial Team and their Advisor. And to the PhyEx Department, Music Department and to all those who provided the necessary support. Also, thanks to our students and parents. We wish all a joyous Dashara and Tihar Festiva! With warmest regards J.M. Sherchan Executive Director cum Principal MR. ANGELO M. D’ CRUIZE r. Angelo M. D’ Cruize is the Principal of Stepping Stones High School, Aurangabad, India. He is a great Morator. He gave impressive motivation speechs in front of Malpi. I was very much inspired by the way he spoke. I learned a lot of things. I am really blessed to listen to a speech by such a great man. In his recent visit to Malpi, he has motivated many teachers and students including me. He shared many inspirational quotes and stories with us. There was one quote which I appreciated the most and will never forget, “You will not know the meaning of life until you discover the tiny little precious diamond inside you and only you”. His speech amazed me. I will never forget his motivational words. It was so strong that it changed my outlook on life. BISHWOJEET BISTA (GRADE VI) FROM MR. ANGELO M. D’CRUIZE Dear Mr. Sherchan We all reached safely at 3.30 AM this morning. Our bus broke down in Pune or we would have reached by 12. Amazingly our children were still in high spirits with unforgettable memories which I’m sure they will cherish for a life time. I personally am deeply touched with the warmth, love and care showered on us by you, your staff and students. Please convey our deep appreciation and gratitude to all. I would like to express my gratitude to the office and support staff as well. Last but not the least the Chairman. Tomorrow the students shall be sharing their unforgettable experience with the School during Assembly. God bless you always With deep gratitude and Warm regards Angelo Michael D’cruize Principal Stepping Stones High School Aurangabad, India. EXPERIENCE WITH STEPPERS e all had a great time with the Steppers. All of them Wwere interesting, each with a different personality and each with a unique talent. A few students were chosen as the buddies for the Steppers and I was one of lucky ones. I was the buddy of Parth Kulkarani. He was friendly, smart and a good friend. We all were very close to them. We taught them Nepali; our customs and our ways; shared stories; guided them around. We all had a good time with them. All the teachers of Stepping Stones High School were friendly too. The Principal of Stepping Stones High School was an excellent orator as well as a great inspiration for many of us. He inspired us by telling us great stories. He was kind and very punctual too but also straight forward. We all learnt a good lesson from Mr. D’ Cruize. PRITHAK BASNET (GRADE VIII) SYNCHRONICITY - FUN! n the Synchronicity, I took part in the dance and in the orchestra as well. So it was very challenging for Ime to do both. Even in the practice sessions, I had many difficulties, I had to attend the orchestra and the dance group practices sometimes, at the same time. The orchestra had to play many songs for parents and special guests of Malpi. I, alongwith my friends, in the dance had lots of fun. I had never danced in a School programme before, so it was a great experience for me. We also had many food stalls containing different varieties of foods, which were mouthwatering. Thank you Malpi for giving us such amazing opportunities!. KARMA GURUNG (GRADE VI) BATTLE OF THE BANDS y experience in the Battle of the Bands was great. I had a wonderful time ! I had already Mperformed in the Battle of the Bands earlier, so I had that experience. We were the same Band - “Hectic Sight”. It was fun, it is always fun being in a band. Previously, we performed the song “Knocking on Heavens Door” and this year we performed “Civil War”. Both of the songs are orginials of “Guns N Roses”. We had already had a lot of fun during our practice session, so I knew that we would have a great time during the Finals as well. I would like to thank everyone, for organizing a program like Synchronicity. This program was definitely a great success. SOPHIL STHAPIT (GRADE IX) SYNCHRONICITY-2018 ’m sure, we all have heard the phrase “Expectations vs.